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How to Fight Fairly • Next-Level Campfire Cooking • Kids Activities Huge Prizes • The Importance of Faith and Values • Father's Day Craft

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How to Fight Fairly

Hello and welcome to the August edition of PakMag!

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The Thing Is with

Bree James

I simply cannot believe that we are two thirds through the year. It’s certainly been one for the memory banks that’s for sure.

10 What is Gravity and

This has been a time where many of us are realising what’s important, and what we miss.

Who Discovered it?

13 The PakMag Experts 19 The Importance of Teaching

our Children about Faith

and Values

23 All Things Health 25 MiniMag: Kids Activities 31 Comfort Food Recipes

So, until we get to see you, please keep emailing us feedback, ideas, photos, recipes, and stories. We would love to share what we can and hear from you!

33 Taking Care of Your

Child’s Teeth

Until next time, happy parenting, and don’t forget to tell everyone- you read it in PakMag.

34 All Things Tweens

And one of the things I’ve realised is that I truly miss being able to see you at our events, and I cannot wait until we can celebrate with you again.

Who knows when that will be? Through this time, I realise how much these face to face moments mean to me and my team. We put so much out into the community with PakMag, and we get the odd letter or email which we love (thanks so much to those who take the time to do this,) but having hundreds of your smiling faces in an audience always gives us more energy to keep pushing forward.

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Bree

37 Education 39 Get Out and About 40 Next-Level Campfire Cooking

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Relationships

How to Fight Fairly STORY Julia Nowland There has never been a better time to learn how to fight fairly.

Around the world couples have spent many months in social isolation, naturally uncovering the hidden or not so hidden differences of opinion, personal quirks and values. Even the happiest of couples, when put under these conditions, are having to deal with a wealth of relational issues.

Learning how to deal with these differences effectively, not only stops them from growing out of proportion but also prevents couples from emotionally distancing themselves in order to cope. To have a beautiful relationship, you need to be on the same page, have each other’s back, laugh at life’s daily silliness and fight. Yes, you read that right! Fight. The goal isn’t to be a couple that never fights because that isn’t a healthy relationship either.

Healthy conflict in a relationship allows the couple to understand each other’s inner world and work together as a team, because it’s not so much what you’re saying

that’s causing the friction, but often how you’re saying it. Of course, there are certain red flag fights where it would be beneficial to enlist the help of a professional.

These include the arguments over infidelity, arguments that involve physical violence, intimidation, strong language or that involve children.

There is often a list of hot topics that can set couples up for a disagreement, such as finances, parenting, in-laws, friends, imbalance of responsibility and more.

However, there are often everyday things that couples end up having a fight over too. These include the dirty dishes that are sitting next to the sink, or yet “another” online shopping delivery. While struggles over everyday occurrences that get under each other’s skin can seem cliché, it’s very real. Fortunately, there are some easy, go-to strategies you can both use to relieve the tension.

Why is it that some couples have no problem discussing these topics when others end up giving each other the silent treatment? It all comes down to how you both approach the subject. Here are the five best things to do to fight fairly.

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1. Start how you intend to finish If you know that you need to raise the issue about the dirty dishes, again, then the outcome of the conversation is very much dependent on how you start it. If you come in guns blazing, your partner is automatically going to get defensive and neither of you are going to hear the other one because you’re too busy trying to prove why each of you are right. Soften how you start the conversation, be aware of your tone, body language and choice of language. “Why are there dirty dishes in the sink?” versus “I notice there are more dishes in the sink…”

that you’re fighting over, eg: “When I notice the pile of dishes on the kitchen sink…” verses “Yesterday, you left out three mugs and I asked you to move them. In the afternoon when I came home from the shops, and they still weren’t touched, I sent you a message….”

4. You’re not actually fighting over those dishes Usually behind every fight over the ordinary mundane things lies an emotional root cause. If you take the time to figure out why the action or lack of action from your partner is causing you to feel angry, frustrated or annoyed, you’ll usually find the emotional reason.

Expressing this creates a softer conversation than going in with blame and attack.

For example, dirty dishes in the sink = I don’t feel valued or I feel like I’m being taken for granted.

5. For every unhappy interaction we need at least five happy ones

2. Listen to understand, before being understood Try to understand where your partner is coming from before you launch into all of your reasons. Once your partner gets everything off their chest and feels like you can understand where they’re coming from and how they feel, a lot of the emotional charge will be released from the conversation. The mantra you need to remember is “I understand what you’re saying, what you’re feeling and where you’re coming from.”

3. Discuss the issue at hand and not the whole story When we’re in the heat of the moment, it’s easy to get caught up in the details of when, where, why and who said what. Try to avoid getting bogged down with these as they’re often not necessary in dealing with the issue

While this point isn’t about what to do during a fight, it’s an important one to engage in after the fight, or to maintain when you’re not fighting.

Couples need to have a wealth of happy, positive interactions to keep the warmth and connection alive. These positive interactions are investments into the overall happiness of the relationship. When you have banked plenty of positivity, then one negative interaction or fight doesn’t take away the vitality of the whole relationship. According to research, couples are only emotionally available to each other 9 per cent of the time - ouch! So that pretty much guarantees we will spend the other 91 per cent of the time mismatching our communication and understanding.

Naturally conflict is going to happen, and it can be a greater way for couples to increase their understanding of their partner’s inner world. When our positive interactions take over, the impact of those fights about nothing will diminish. That’s a pretty good reason to learn how to fight fairly.

Julia Nowland is the founder of Whole Heart Relationships. She specialises in helping parents of young children prioritise their relationship and strengthen their love. wholeheartrelationships.com

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The Thing Is

The Thing Is with Bree James One of the things about being a parent is; you get asked A LOT of questions. Everything from "Why is the sky blue?", to "Why do dogs sniff each other’s butts?", to "Why do I have to wear underpants?" And some of these questions aren’t even from our kids, they are from our significant other. I don’t know about you, but sometimes the constant questioning does my head in.

The thing is, I do love that my children are inquisitive.

Some of the questions they ask are really quite interesting and I am so thankful for Google. When I was a kid, my mum would send me to the encyclopedia set on the shelf and I’d have to look it up myself, or just live with the fact that I’m not going to have an answer after many days or even weeks of pondering it.

These days, we can pretty much google anything and get the answer instantly. The questions that are actually inquisitive and a learning opportunity, I do not mind whatsoever, and I quite enjoy learning alongside my children. Kids ask some really great questions and I think I have learnt more from their inquisitive minds than I did myself at school.

However, the questions that drive me nuts are always the ones they really know the answer to; Clean up your room- “WHY?” Go to bed- “WHY?” Don’t put your wet clothes on top of those dry clothes “WHY?” And you know your response isn’t going to be a one-off either. You could make these statements “go to bed” and get “WHY?” every night for years. It’s no wonder “because I said so!” screams out eventually.

My darling husband the other day was cooking from a recipe. He had it right in front of him, but asked me from the other room what the next step was?! Or he’ll ask me “what am I cooking?”, even though it’s written on the meal planner (we prepared together the night before) right next to him.

My wonderful children will ask me what I am doing, even when they can see clearly what I am doing; i.e. sitting on the toilet.

My next favorite though, is when they ask a question, you give the answer, and then they ask you again.

So, you give the answer in another way, and then they ask you the question again, so you give the answer in another way… and then they ask you again. Sometimes you just shake your head and look back at their years on the earth and worry; did you have too much Panadol when you were pregnant or give them too much when they were teething? Or you second guess yourself and conclude that you really aren’t a good parent if you can’t answer your child in a way they understand.

The ultimate questions that make parent’s hearts stop or drop are the ones they ask perfect strangers.

“Are you a pirate cause you have a patch on?”, “Did you fart- what’s that smell?”, “Are you dying?”, “What happened to your hair?”, “Are you Santa Claus?”, “Are you drinking because you’re an alcoholic?”

These questions are enough to tip any parent over the edge!

In the end, our children are going to question us just as much as we question ourselves. Questioning is a huge part of their learning, and even though it drives us nuts, there is nothing that can help you understand your beliefs and knowledge more than trying to explain them to a child with an inquisitive mind. Millions saw the apple fall from the tree, but Newton asked WHY? So as much as it drives us absolutely insane sometimes, take a breath, and ask “why do you think?”. This buys us a little time and encourages them to keep on searching and being inquisitive, or just walk away and clean their teeth like you asked them to.

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STEAM

What is Gravity and Who Discovered it?

Have your ever wondered what pulls you back to the ground when you jump, or why a ball always lands on the ground after you throw it? Well, the great scientist Sir Isaac Newton wondered about this too. Newton is famous for several incredible things however he is most well-known for creating the theory of universal gravity.

Around 1666, legend has it that after watching an apple fall from the tree, he realised that there had to be something pulling that apple to the ground and he wanted to understand what it was. Other scientists had thought about this before of course and had also made some great discoveries. Galileo discovered that dropping two objects from the same height would result in them hitting the ground at the same time, no matter their difference in weight. However, there can’t really be any air resistance. If you drop a feather and a bowling ball at the same time, the bowling ball will always hit the ground first... unless all the air is taken out of the room!

This experiment shows that the force pulling the two objects to the ground is the same. To see this yourself, drop a half-filled water bottle and one empty water bottle, both the same size, from the same height. They will land on the ground at the same time.

Newton’s curiosity alongside his intelligence meant that after years of thinking about gravity, he developed some amazing new theories of his own. He even used maths to complete calculations on gravity that supported these theories. This math showed how invisible gravity worked and also provided a possible explanation as to the whole shape of our universe.

Newton’s Theories Newton wrote that gravity was the force pulling two masses together and that it applied to objects of all sizes. The larger an object was, the more it attracted

other objects. Up until this point, nobody could really explain how the orbits of the planets and moon worked…although they definitely tried and came up with some interesting ideas. Thanks to Newton, people began to understand that gravitational pull (or attraction) is the reason why planets orbit the Sun and don’t simply fly off into space. Even the Earth’s moon orbits Earth perfectly without being sling shotted into the galaxy! This, along with many other reasons, makes gravity extremely important to us and helps our world function the way it does.

Fun Fact The moon’s surface gravity is weaker because it is not as massive as Earth and is only about 60% as dense.

That’s why astronauts appear to bounce when they’re on the moon and why people weigh less on it. If you weigh 60 kilograms on Earth, you would weigh about 10 kilograms on the moon!

Understanding the Effects of Gravity Gravity is a force that we feel and experience every single day of our lives. Although we cannot see gravity, we can see the effect it has. For example, it is what makes round objects roll down a hill and it is what makes a glass shatter when you drop it. Engino’s Inertia, Momentum, Kinetic and Potential Energy kit makes understanding gravity, as well as the basics of physics and mechanics, easy. You can construct different objects and witness yourself how gravity affects them, plus so much more.

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Expert Advice

The PakMag Experts Cassandra Chiesa

Dr Siva

Helping Hands - Hand,

Townsville Paediatrics

Wrist & Arm Clinic

Dear Dr Siva,

Dear Cassandra,

What is immunisation and when should it happen?

I have arthritis in my hands, can you help?

Arthritis in your hands can have a big impact on joints in your wrists, thumbs and fingers. You may notice swelling, pain, stiffness and limited range of motion. Hand therapy can make a huge difference with reducing these symptoms and ensuring your hands stay strong and flexible. We use exercises, splinting, laser therapy and paraffin wax baths as part of our treatment plans. Prevention is certainly better than a cure see a hand therapist as soon as possible if you think you are developing arthritis.

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Immunisation is the process by which people are protected against infections caused by micro-organisms that may result in illness, disability, or death. Vaccines (medicines) used in this process improve the body’s defence against infection and protects it against the short and long term complications of those infections. Every country has its own immunisation schedule based on the types of infections prevalent in those countries. These immunisation schedules provide advice on the recommended vaccines and age of vaccination. You can view the Australian National Immunisation Program online.

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Jana Gorski

Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy

Naturopath - Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy

Dear Matthew,

Dear Jana,

How can a pharmacy help me manage my chronic condition?

My toddler gets colds all the time and I’m worried about his immune system.

Is there anything I can give him?

Our free MedsCheck allows us to review your medicines and provide advice to you and your GP. Our free Medication Packing service optimises your medication by putting all your medication into easy daily doses which ensures you take the right medicine and the right dose, at the right time. We are also registered NDSS providers and can offer those with diabetes support services and specialist products. Chronic conditions are our speciality, and we work with your health care team to support you every step of the way. Make Calanna your pharmacy today so we can learn your medical history and help you manage your chronic condition.

It’s perfectly normal and actually beneficial for your child to get frequent colds at this age. A toddler’s immune system is developing defences that will serve them for the rest of their lives. There are strains of probiotics that can assist with reducing the severity of colds and some herbal medicines for supporting healthy immune response. If your toddler is not recovering from their cold or their fever lasts more than a few days, seek the advice of a health professional.

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Advertorial

Children Find Happiness in Current Situation

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of routines for families and young children has been made clear. During this time, Mary MacKillop Childcare North Queensland continued to offer quality childcare and education to all families across the Diocese of Townsville through their Early Learning Centres, Kindergartens and Outside School Hours Care services. Many centres were well aware of the differences in families lives and put a number of programs in place to continue to offer support and care for the children.

The children at Mundingburra St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centre shared rainbows as a way to spread joy and happiness, not only to those at the centre but to the wider community. “The children painted rainbow hand prints and educators decorated the trees that line our footpath at the front of our centre. The hope was to brighten the days of those in our local community as they drove by.” said Mandy Wassman, Mundingburra Centre Director.

“Bright colours brighten up a room, so why not share some brightness to the local community and let everyone know that we were thinking of them during this period.”

The educators used the opportunity to explore the meaning of the rainbow trail with the children.

“The children were extremely excited to have people in our community see their group project,” Mandy said.

“As the educators were hanging the children's artwork in the trees which line our footpath, families that attend our centre and members of our community that were walking by all commented on how lovely and thoughtful it was,” she said.

Educators worked with children during the height of the pandemic to further enhance their abilities to express and show both empathy and compassion to others. By having children's artwork on display, they demonstrated their resilience through these difficult and challenging times.

Mary MacKillop Childcare NQ's Executive Director said “It was important for MMCNQ services to continue to operate during these challenging times. It provided families with support and allowed for children to continue their learning and access care.”

Mary MacKillop Childcare NQ Kindergartens are taking enrolment applications for 2021. Email enrolment@mmcnq.catholic.edu.au to register your interest or call 4729 3299.

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Why Choose an All-Boys School?

Ignatius Park has proudly educated boys since opening in 1969. As Townsville’s only secondary school for just boys, the College focuses on the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional lives of the young men who attend. The College is built on the strong tradition of academic, personal and sporting excellence by providing the highest standard of staff, facilities and opportunities for students with a strong focus on pastoral care.

“Schools for boys recognise that boys develop, think and learn in different ways to girls. Because of this understanding, we are able to tailor our curriculum and teaching strategies to best suit and support boys’ learning styles,” Principal Mr Shaun Clarke explains.

Schools for boys seek first to build good men. An allboys school lays a good foundation in an environment that allows them to unpack their emotions, reveal their inner self and be open to who they are and what they feel. “Our Pastoral system nurtures and challenges our boys to become confident, happy and responsible young men with a highly developed sense of social justice,” Mr Clarke said.

Schools for boys celebrate the students and help them to discover and explore their full potential.

An all boys’ education can provide the freedom for boys to pursue their chosen interests with complete focus, whether that be sport, art, languages or music.

To encourage boys to go on this pursuit and discover themselves, the College offers a large range of subjects and co-curricular activities for students to explore their passions. Principal Clarke adds, “At Iggy, we strive to create an environment where each student can feel confident to both discover and achieve his full potential.”

Additionally, the school fosters lifelong friendships and meaningful bonds. It is this connectiveness in an all-boys school that allows students to develop a strong sense of ‘Brotherhood’, to teach the next generation how to improve, to nurture respect, have respect for women and build a better society.

Boys are an integral part of our future and our role at Ignatius Park College is to help them each become the best man they can be.

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Feature

The Importance of Teaching our Children about Faith and Values STORY Bec Dent Regardless of an individual’s or family’s religious beliefs we all want to raise our children with a strong moral foundation.

Parenting is a tough job, and you can trust it’s going to be a little ‘trial and error’ and a whole lot of ‘leading by example’ to help your child learn to become a responsible, caring, resilient and happy adult.

We know children are sponges and soak in everything they are exposed to; whether positive or negative.

Helping children identify the difference between the positive and negative influences they encounter in the media, online, at school, from friends etc, will enable them to choose people and experiences that will benefit them and their future selves.

Developing a moral compass takes time and is the result of the outcome or consequences of the choices made every single day, no matter how small those decisions may seem. Each small act, is part of the larger picture and becomes part of their moral fibre. Reinforcing how important making the right decision is – is so important, because each of them, will ultimately determine the person they will become.

How Does Teaching my Child about Faith and Values Help?

In a recent McCrindle survey “99% of Australians believe it is important to teach values to Australian school students’” and more than four in five (84%) believe that

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Christian heritage has been influential in shaping the values that we teach children.

I was born into a religious family. I knelt in personal prayer morning and night, we prayed at the dinner table, we went to church on Sunday, I attended scripture study classes daily and attended conferences, camps and events with the church community I was part of. Even though I would be considered no longer active in the practice of my faith, I would still consider myself a spiritual person. I am very grateful for the lessons I learned and the friends and examples I had throughout my childhood and adolescence.

I learned public speaking after being assigned numerous talks in Sunday meetings, reading the scriptures aloud in a group setting, becoming a Sunday school teacher and preparing lessons for my class.

I participated in a camping program and could ace ‘Survivor’ with the skills I picked up. I also participated in a personal development program in my youth which centred around the values of faith, divine nature, individual worth, knowledge, choice and accountability, good works and integrity. Undertaking service projects and activities to develop these qualities in myself has shaped who I am today.

I remember one ANZAC Day, as a teenager, a returned serviceman I was serving during a diggers breakfast said he wanted to meet my parents, “because they must be pretty special considering how I turned out. They did a good job of raising you”. This meant the world to me.

There is no better feeling than knowing ‘you are doing life right’. It was also a reminder that my actions were a reflection not just of ourselves, but our families.

What is Spirituality and What are the Benefits of Faith?

Regardless of whether you practice religion or not, we can all be ‘people of love’, ‘people of faith’ and ‘people of values’. Your children may ask why their friends attend church and you don’t? Be open in your response, you could explain that ‘churches, synagogues and mosques are places where people are able to worship formally, with a community of other people who believe the same things they do. Some people feel you can find ‘God’ anywhere – in nature or even in your bedroom! That’s what prayers are for.’ But it’s also important to remind our children, that no matter what other people do, every family is different, and that is okay and all choices are equally valid.

Associate professor of psychology Lisa Miller states; "when it comes to spirituality, we parents are just our kids' ambassadors. We can show them around, but we don't need to know everything." In her research she

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found that children who develop a sense of a “loving a higher power or a guiding force - whether they call it God, the creator, Allah or simply ‘universe’ – are 50 percent less likely to suffer from substance abuse as teens and 80 percent less likely to suffer major depression.

Another study found that children who are ‘spiritual’, tend to be happier individuals overall. Having a sense of something greater than themselves, enhanced their personal sense of meaning and purpose. It also reinforced their connections to other people and their community.

What is a Value?

Values are both what you hold dear and what you think it’s important to be. Family, education, democracy and equal rights are examples of things you may ‘hold dear’. Compassion, honesty, hard-working and kind are all important qualities ‘to be.’ Parents are the primary source for children’s values, so if you haven’t thought about what your values are, it may be time to identify them for yourself and also for your family.

Teaching Children Values Every day presents opportunities to teach children about values. When you notice a desirable value in action – point it out, whether your child is the person doing it, or someone you are observing. The funny thing about having a quality is- you learn how to recognise it in others. Helping children discern the kinds of people they want to have in their lives. The most important lesson though- is being the kind of person that you would want to spend time with.

Start Young Values are present in even the fairy tales/ stories you read with your children. Ask your child what they ‘learned’ in the book. It could be that the good guy won, but only after a few hardships or failures.

Or the principle of ‘reaping what you sow’- or in other words, ‘getting what you give.’ Another valuable lesson and running theme is that of the need for love in a person’s life (giving and receiving.)

Psychologist, Sherrie Campbell identified seven values to raising exceptional children, you may like to take these on as your values, or add a few of your own.

Her list included teamwork, self-care, seeing possibilities where others see problems, motivation, time management, accepting responsibility and kindness.

Helping children believe in something ‘bigger than themselves’, and live up to- helps them ‘think big’ for themselves and become the best version of themselves.

It also helps them believe there is something ‘very powerful’ in their corner, which in turn, gives them greater faith in their own abilities, and power when they feel vulnerable. Leaning into that in times of crisis has indeed, helped many people overcome great hardships, myself included. Our values and beliefs may change throughout our lives, but the foundation for who we will become starts when we are born, and with you.

Health

All Things Health Tackling Head Lice Head lice are small, wingless insects that live and breed in human hair.

Outbreaks are common in schools everywhere.

Head lice are spread by direct head-to-head contact with someone who has head lice, or even by sharing products such as combs, brushes, hats or pillowcases. A female louse lays up to eight eggs per day which rely on the warmth from the head to hatch. Lice can make the scalp itchy but sometimes come with no symptoms at all, meaning the hair needs to be inspected to see if any of the critters are present.

Interesting Facts about our Brains The brain is made up of around one hundred billion neurons. Phew.

The brain will grow three times its size in the first year of a baby’s life, and it continues to grow until about 18 years of age.

So, what are you looking for? Closely inspect the scalp, looking for oval, pinhead-sized eggs. They are firmly attached to the hair and cannot be brushed away. The lice themselves are small, wingless and whitishbrown in colour. You can get rid of them by combing conditioner onto dry, brushed hair and thoroughly combing through the hair with a fine-tooth comb. Wipe the conditioner from the comb onto a tissue and inspect for any lice or eggs. Coating the hair in olive oil and leaving it in overnight or using 15-20 drops of tea tree oil mixed in with natural shampoo are known to eradicate head lice as well.

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Consult your local health practitioner, doctor or pharmacist for advice on these topics first to ensure the best health outcomes.

The brain is made up of about 75 per cent water. This means that if you are dehydrated, it can have negative effects on your brain.

Drink that water!

It’s a myth that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. We actually use all of it. Even when we’re sleeping, we use more than 10 per cent.

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Food

Comfort Food Recipes

Homemade Apple Pie

Tomato and Red Lentil Soup

RECIPE Tracey Patterson

RECIPE Matthew Calanna

Pastry Ingredients

Filling Ingredients

Ingredients

2 cups self-raising flour 150g butter 4 Tbsp ice water 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp sugar 1 egg, beaten

8 apples, peeled, chopped ¾ cup water 2 ½ Tbsp sugar 1 ½ Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp oil 1 brown onion, chopped finely 1 ½ garlic cloves, crushed 3 cans diced tomatoes 3 ½ cups vegetable stock ¾ cup split red lentils 2 Tbsp parsley 1 stick of French bread

Method Mix sugar and salt in a bowl, then add in the butter and flour. Use a fork (or food processor) to mix until lumps are no bigger than pea size.

Add the egg and water until dough is moist and sticks together. It should still be crumbly. Cover and place it in the fridge for an hour.

Method Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.

Pour in vegetable stock and tomatoes then bring to a boil. Add in lentils and combine well.

Place all filling ingredients into a medium-sized pot and bring to the boil, before simmering until cooked. Remove from heat.

Reduce heat to low and cook for roughly 20 minutes or until lentils are tender and soup has thickened.

Roll half of the pastry dough out into a circle and put in the bottom of the dish – it needs to cover the inside edges of the dish too. Pour filling on top of your base. Cover the filling with another layer of dough.

Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle parsley over it.

Break the bread stick into pieces and dip into the soup.

Bake at 180 degrees for 45-60 minutes (until brown).

Matthew's Tip: For a more filling soup or to add more flavour, chop up two carrots and one celery stick. Add these in before you bring the soup to a boil.

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Advertorial

Taking Care of Your Child's Teeth STORY Leah Smith Oral Health Therapist 1300SMILES

Life is busy for parents. At times we skip some important health routines because we are tired and looking for the 'quick fix' options. The issue with this surrounding dental health is that skipping our daily oral hygiene routine and choosing 'on the run' foods means we are increasing our risk of tooth decay for the whole family.

Baby teeth are important. There is a common misconception that decay in baby teeth doesn't matter.

However, baby teeth do a number of amazing things, and sadly a dental infection in a baby tooth is just as painful as in an adult tooth.

There are easy ways to take care of your child’s teeth.

Make sure to brush them every morning after breakfast and just before bed until they are at least 8 years old.

Use fluoride toothpaste (from 2 years old) with a soft toothbrush. Start flossing your child's teeth as soon as they have all of their baby teeth (approx. 2 years of age) and start dental visits from 12 months old. Ensure their diet is low in sugary and acidic foods and drinks.

If bottles are used past 12 months of age then they shouldn't have anything in them during the night except for water.

It’s really important that as your children get older, you are limiting 'snack foods' in their daily diet. Sticky cereals, sugary spreads, juice and so much more, have A LOT of hidden sugars and should only be given as a 'special treat'. Fruit in large quantities daily can damage the enamel on your child's teeth, so juice should not be given to your child every day. Additionally, always encourage your child to drink water and plain milk as much as possible to keep their teeth strong. Try and set a good example of this too.

Lastly, when doing your groceries, have a look at the nutritional panel on the packaging and aim to keep sugar content under 20%. Or, even better, under 10%.

Remember, you control their diet because you do the groceries. Have a good look in your cupboard, fridge and trolley and make healthy choices.

For more hints and tips on your children’s oral health check out www.activelittlesmiles.com and to book your child’s next dental appointment contact 1300 764 537 or online via www.1300smiles.com.au

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All Things Tweens and Teens

All Things Tweens & Teens Encouraging Positive Body Image Having a positive body image is defined as being confident and happy in your own skin. Having a negative body image, however, is feeling unhappy with the way you look, whether it is your size, shape, height or general appearance.

Having a positive body image is important as it will raise overall self-esteem and mental health.

Eating Disorders and Your Teen Eating Disorders is an umbrella term for a group of mental health disorders. They are related to persistent negative eating behaviours, such as restricting food intake, forcibly throwing up or binge eating. They can affect anyone, including boys.

They are not a cry for attention; they have the highest mortality rate, and the symptoms should be taken very seriously.

Body image can be influenced by a number of factors, including family environment, bullying, disability, social media and more.

During puberty, teens will go through a lot of changes as well that can change their body image. As the parent, you have an influence, too; you can help by talking and listening to your teen and being a positive body image role model.

Some signs and symptoms of eating disorders include skipping meals, an excessive focus on food, complaining about being fat, dieting, binge eating, excessive exercising and going to the bathroom right after or during meals. The exact cause of eating disorders is unknown, but they may be due to societal pressure or genetic factors.

Some things that may help include encouraging healthy eating habits from a young age, discussing media messaging, fostering self-esteem and if needed, teaming up with your teen’s doctor to seek help. While these conversations can be difficult, remind your teen that they are not alone, and keep communication lines open.

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Advertorial

Experience a Grammar Education

A Grammar education is an experience designed to open young minds to discovery and learning, as well as providing a rich environment for personal development. Children as young as four years of age can begin their learning journey at Townsville Grammar School and start receiving the benefits of a Grammar education.

• North Shore Campus - Thursday 20 August (9.00-11.00am)

There are a number of upcoming opportunities for families to visit, experience and learn more about Townsville Grammar School for Pre-Prep to Year 6.

• Annandale Campus - Tuesday, 1 September (6:00-7:00pm)

Principal’s Open Mornings Meet the Principal and Head of Junior School. You can also explore the Campuses and enjoy morning tea.

• Annandale Campus - Wednesday, 12 August (9.0011.00am)

Pre-Prep Info Night Find out more about the Townsville Grammar School’s Pre-Prep Program, meet the teaching teams and explore the Early Education Centres.

• North Shore Campus – Wednesday, 2 September (6:00-7:00pm) Townsville Grammar School has an enduring reputation as the academic leader in North Queensland, delivering consistently high academic outcomes from Prep to Year 12.

The Prep Program

• North Shore Campus – Friday, 14 August (9.0011.00am)

• Full-time Teacher Aides in each classroom

Junior School Experience Day (Prep – Year 6)

• Specialist lessons with specialist teachers

A great opportunity for your child to join in a class for a day and experience life at Townsville Grammar School.

• IT-enabled classrooms

• Thursday, 27 August (8.30am-3.00pm)

• Swimming program

• Annandale and North Shore Campuses

• Sports program

Prep Info Night

• Music program

Find out more about the Townsville Grammar School Prep Program. You can meet the teaching teams personally and explore the Prep Precincts.

• Annandale Campus - Wednesday, 19 August (9.00-11.00am)

• Optimised class sizes

• Dedicated Prep precincts

• ‘Positive Education’ pastoral care program • Pre-Prep to Year 12 school culture • Transition to Year 1 program Visit www.tgs.qld.edu.au/events to rsvp and to find out more.

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Get Out and About

With Triple M’s Pricey

Watpac Townsville 400

Pedal Queensland

North Queensland’s largest annual motorsport event is returning to Townsville on 29th – 30th August! Rivalries will be fierce as competitors head back to the tracks for the only street circuit on the 2020 calendar. Watch a variety of supercars race and experience that thrill once again. You can enjoy grandstand or trackside views, or even get the Paddock Pass to go behind the scenes.

Get ready to ride your local trails, roads or paths and earn rewards, or even win amazing prizes! Throughout the entire month of August anyone can take part in this cycle challenge event for all Queenslanders, no matter where you are in the state. You can choose to cycle 100km, 300km or 500km to challenge yourself and see who can get the most KMs in your region. Cycle anywhere, anytime, and earn rewards the more you ride!

Kids 12 years and under receive free trackside admission with free access to the Paddock when with a paying adult. www.supercars.com

Waterslides at JMS Aquatics (QLD) Pty Ltd A cheap and local way to get out and about that lets the kids run, swim and slide. The 50m Pool is now heated. There is a BBQ area and loads of grass for picnicking and relaxing in the sun, or you can bring your own shade or hire a gazebo for $30.00.

Cost: $3.00 for child entrance, $5.00 for adult entrance A 7/31 Erskine Pl, Burdell P 4774 7593 E swim@nblc.net.au Northern Beaches Leisure Centre

Tackers Learn to Sail course Term 3 Tackers is an Australian Sailing course with Townsville Sailing Club.

It’s designed to teach 7-12 year-olds the basics of sailing in a fun and safe way. The course cost includes a "Tackers" pack, safety and sailing equipment as well as 3 months Townsville Sailing Club membership. This allows your child to practice what they have learned through our Sunday Morning Sailing Program, and continue to join in on club activities.

Visit website for more information.

A Breakwater Marina P 4772 1105 E townsvillesailingclub@gmail.com www.townsvillesailing.com.au

Pitstop Karting Pitstop Karting is an Australian leading hire kart facility right here in Townsville. We have created a purpose-built outdoor hire GoKart track that offers Junior Racers the chance to drive at speeds approaching 30km/hr. Our Senior Karts also reach speeds up to 45km/hr.

Pitstop Karting is the ultimate place for entertainment, amusement and adrenalin fun!

It will be an event that will be talked about long after it’s finished!

A 1-7 Cardwell St, Garbutt P 4401 5045 E contact@pitstopkarting.com.au www.pitstopkarting.com.au

A Queensland, Australia P 3844 1144 E events@bq.org.au www.bq.org.au

The Annual SeaLink Magnetic Island Racer Week Get ready for The Annual SeaLink Magnetic Island Racer Week from 27th August to 2nd September, with intense sailing and racing, live bands and parties. You don’t have to be a competitive sailor to get involved in this event!

E admin@townsvilleyachtclub.com.au P 4772 1192 www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au

King Reef Resort If you’re looking to revitalise in paradise, gather the family and head to the gorgeous King Reef Resort at Kurrimine Beach.

Explore all day, swim in the tranquil ocean or pool, build sandcastles on the beach and return to relax with a gorgeous sunset view from your beachfront shack. You can also hire a family pedal bike, go fishing, and more – the possibilities are endless.

A 75 Jacobs Rd, Kurrimine Beach P 4065 6144 King Reef Resort www.kingreef.com.au

Lake Tinaroo Come visit Lake Tinaroo and get cosy in a cabin, glamp in a camper trailer, motorhome or caravan, or go full-outback in a Tent. Your days can be spent exploring Lake Tinaroo by boat, on skis or in a kayak, canoe or stand-up paddle board. At the park there are beautiful nature walks, a jumping pillow and swimming pool. You’ll get convenient access to the picturesque Tinaroo Foreshore with its playgrounds, barbecues and picnic areas. The family will never get bored.

Cost: From $29.00 (unpowered camping).

A 4-28 Tinaroo Falls Dam Rd, Tinaroo P 4095 8232 E bookings@lthp.com.au www.lthp.com.au Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.

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Get Out and About

With Triple M’s Minty

Paul Sadler Swimland

CityLibraries Townsville

Paul Sadler Swimland provides swimming lessons in a tension free and exciting environment for kids over the age of three. Children will develop life-saving swimming skills while having fun and learning to love the water!

Enjoy a number of great programs including Storytime, Baby Rhyme Time and Toddler Time with CityLibraries Townsville.

A 20 – 22 Freshwater Dr, Riverside Gardens P 4779 4647 E townsville@paulsadlerswimland.com www.paulsadlerswimland.com.au

Sk8way Have fun and skate, whether competitively or recreationally, at Sk8way. They provide sports people, schools and the general community with the perfect facilities for skating. You can join ‘learn to skate’ lessons or simply do your own thing by yourself or with friends. They also offer dance parties and recreational events.

A Unit 3/72 – 88 Hervey Rd, Thuringowa P 4755 4422 E info@sk8way.com.au www.sk8way.com.au

Baby Rhyme Time -Stimulate your child's brain development, speech and senses with nursery rhymes and fingerplays that you can enjoy at home. (Children up to 2 years).

Toddler Time -Develop your toddler's concentration and early literacy skills with fun songs, dance and a story Storytime - With a mix of stories, rhymes, and play response, Storytime sessions are designed for children from three to five years of age.

Townsville Stadium, Murray Lyons Crescent, Annandale.

Bookings are required to maintain COVID-19 space restrictions.

1 person = 1 booking. Each person attending, must have their own booking.

Book via What’s On Townsville www.whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au CityLibraries Townsville

Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park

Townsville BIG BOYS TOYS Expo - 26 - 27 September

The award-winning Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park is all about families. The waterpark will not be open due to COVID-19 however the pool can host up to 20 people at a time. If you’re hungry, have a bite to eat at the licensed on-site café. All of this is just a short walk from the beach where you might even see turtles coming in to nest or Manta Rays in the shallows!

Discover a big range of 4WDs, ATVs, Campers and Caravans, Boats, Bikes, Tanks, Tents, Utes, and so much more. This is a family friendly event and entertainment will be provided for ALL ages. Children under 5 years old enter for FREE. There will be a Jetpack Stunt Show, Flying Motorcross Show, and classic show cars on display.

There are a number of accommodation options available if you’re after a little getaway. Phone in to check availability and book.

Cost: $5.00 for kids aged 5 or more years, $15.00 for adults.

Other prices apply – visit website.

A 9 Coyle St, Kurrimine Beach P 4065 6166 Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park www.kurrimine.com.au

A Townsville Turf Club, Racecourse Rd, Cluden P 0455 055 378 E crew@bigboytoysexpo.com.au www.bigboystoysexpo.com.au

Regular Markets Balgal Beach Markets Date: 1st Saturday of the month Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Fisherman’s Landing Balgal Beach

Strand Night Markets Date: 1st Friday of the month (runs from Feb to Dec) Time: 5.00pm - 9.00pm Location: Strand Park

Bluewater Twilight Markets Date: 2nd Saturday of the month

Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm Location: Bluewater Community Centre

Bushland Beach Markets Date: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 9.00am - 1.00pm Location: Bushland Beach Park

Mundingburra Markets Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 7.30am - 12.00pm Location: Mundingburra State School

Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.

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Renegade Handmade Markets Date: Every 2nd Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Marian School

Horseshoe Bay Markets Date: Every 2nd and last Sunday of the month Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm Location: Horseshoe Bay Foreshore

Mount View Plaza Markets Date: Every Saturday (excluding Jan) Time: 8.00am - 2.00pm.

Location: Mount View Market Place

Willows Rotary Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 7.30 - 11.30am Location: Willows Shopping Centre Car Park

Cotters Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 8.30am - 1.00pm Location: Flinders St & Townsville Bulletin Square

Food

Next-Level Campfire Cooking Camping is a favourite family tradition in North Queensland. No matter the season up here, it’s perfect weather to gather up the tent or clean the caravan, relocate all the camping gear and prepare for days of relaxation and fun in the great outdoors.

Sometimes, what can make or break a camping trip is the food! We know how hard it can be to prepare and cook good meals when camping (we’ve been there), and as much as we love the old favourites, we also love variety. So, to help us all ‘mix it up’ and ‘up our campfire cooking game,’ we have put together a list of great, tasty foods to make – with minimal effort, but maximum flavour! When you’re wanting to be a little bit lazy but don’t want to live off canned food for more than a couple of meals… these are the recipes for you, and we guarantee the whole family will love them!

For full recipes of these tasty delights, visit www.pakmag.com.au and check out the 'Food' section of our Blog

Comforting Camp Stew

No Oven Pizza

This delicious, warming and hearty meal can be made in an oven or pot over coals or fire. You will need several ingredients, but you definitely won’t regret making it! You can also choose between different vegetable options to personalise the recipe to your taste.

Replace the oven for a pan with this awesome and easy recipe. Simply buy pizza bases, the toppings of your choice, then cook it in a pan over whatever stove or fire you have! It will be so tasty, plus pizza makes a great interactive meal for the family.

Smores

Banana Smores

Smores are a delicious sweet treat to have while camping that the kids will love. You really only need a few basic ingredients – roasted marshmallows, pieces of chocolate, and biscuits. Plus, don’t forget the night time campfire to enjoy eating them around! It’s a must have.

Just like traditional smores, banana smores are a sweet, late night snack that’s normally saved for dessert.

However, you won’t need sticks or poles for roasting the marshmallows this time. Instead, we are going to put the whole banana in!

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Food

Campfire Potatoes

Haloumi Burgers

Campfire potatoes are easy, filling, nutritious and tasty – everything you could want. You can choose what ingredients to stuff the potatoes with, then wrap them in tin foil and cook away. As a bonus, they don’t require any clean up once done, making them perfect for a meal under the stars.

Veggie haloumi burgers are a unique, great meal for a family lunch or dinner while camping. They taste like they’re hard to make but we promise they’re not! Simply heat up a barbeque or camping stove to cook the haloumi slices for a few minutes, then build your burger and enjoy.

Scrambled Eggs with Veg

Fluffy Campfire Pancakes

Eggs are versatile, basic and yet taste so good. You can boil them, fry them, and more when camping, just as you would at home. But why not turn them into a full meal instead by mixing the veggies right in? Get your ingredients ready to whip up an uncomplicated, quick, and healthy dish.

Pancakes are a much-loved breakfast meal. And, guess what? Just because you’re camping doesn’t mean you can’t eat your favourite tasty foods! Instead of putting together the dry mix while you’re experiencing the outdoors, simply pre-mix it before you go camping and have it ready to go for a quick and easy start to the day.

Free Camping Checklist We know it’s stressful trying to make sure you’ve packed everything when going camping. To help you keep track, we’ve created the ultimate camping checklist to ensure nothing important is forgotten. Tip: start packing and ticking items off of the checklist before the day you actually intend to leave, and make sure nothing important is broken or missing. The smoother packing goes, the better the trip will start out for everyone. You could also create dedicated ‘camping storage boxes’ that contain most of the stock items you will need to make the process quicker and easier.

There is also a range of other free handy resources on the PakMag website including a printable kitchen conversion chart, a lunchbox planner and more!

Get them at www.pakmag.com.au/downloadables

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Craft

Father's Day Craft

www.minimadthings.com

www.ohhappyday.com

Egg Carton Portrait of Dad

Paper Shirt with Pasta Bow Tie

What You Need

What You Need

Egg Cartons Scissors Hot glue gun and glue sticks Paint (optional) and paintbrush

Rectangular peice of coloured or patterned paper Pasta bows (farfalle pasta) Acrylic paint for the bow ties Hot glue gun

Method

Method

Use the scissors, or a craft knife if you have supervision, to cut the shape of your dad’s head out of an egg carton lid. It can be round, rectangle, square, oval, whatever you decide is best! Try and use a picture of dad’s face to get the shape as close as possible to his real head.

Paint the piece or multiple pieces of bowtie pasta with a layer of paint. Once the base layer is dry, add a pattern on top such stripes or polka dots, in a different colour of paint.

Take the piece of paper and follow the directions below to create a mini shirt. With parental help, use the hot glue gun to stick the bowtie onto the shirt.

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Use the rest of the egg carton to cut out the eyes, nose, eyebrows and mouth for the face.

Then use the hot glue gun, or craft/PVA glue if you have it, to stick each part of the face onto the ‘head’.

If you want to, you can use paint to colour in the head and face. Or just paint the hair on and the eye colour.

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Craft

Father's Day Craft

www.cbc.ca

Pillow for Papa What You Need White pillow case Fabric markers Piece of cardboard roughly the same size as pillow case

Handprint Gardening Gloves

Method

What You Need

Practice drawing or writing your message on paper while working out exactly what you want it to be.

Before using the fabric markers, use a pencil to sketch the message out on the pillow case, particularly if it includes a picture that’s harder to draw.

Thin, small rubber gloves Gardening gloves Fabric paint Black fabric marker

Slide the cardboard into the pillow case so that it provides a harder surface to work on and holds the case open, like it would be with a pillow inside. This also prevents the markers from leaking through to the other side.

Now you can create your masterpiece! You could also write a different message on the other side.

Once complete, remove the cardboard and replace it with the pillow.

Method

Tulip Soft Fabric Paint 10 Pack $33.00 - www.amzn.to/2Z8XWLU

Put a large blob of fabric paint onto a hard surface that can be washed or thrown out, like a painting palette.

Crafts 4 All 24 Fine Tip Fabric Markers $46.79 - www.amzn.to/2O9YRoZ

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Put on a rubber glove and stick your hand into the paint, making sure to cover all of your fingers and the palm. Now stick your hand onto the gardening glove, pressing it down for a few seconds. Lastly, write your name on the gardening glove too, especially if you only did one glove and a sibling did the other.